ARTIST OF THE MONTH – KRYPTOS
February 28, 2010 – 7:14 PM | 5 Comments

Kryptos is one of the pioneering thrash metal bands that emerged in India’s nonexistent metal scene in the late 90’s. Formed in 1998, Kryptos has two remarkably amazing albums to its name, 2004’s Spiral Ascent …

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VH1 to air ‘The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance’ Video
February 27, 2010 – 12:08 PM | No Comment

Mumbai based Extreme Metal Heavyweights Demonic Resurrection add another feather in its cap. Demonic Resurrection’s 1st video ‘The Unrelenting Surge of Vengeance’ will air on VH1 on 1st March (between 1pm-2pm and 3pm-4pm).  The video …

Amnesty International’s Compilation for PEACE feature ‘The Tribes of Babel’ by MOTHERJANE
February 23, 2010 – 3:51 PM | 2 Comments
Amnesty International’s Compilation for PEACE feature ‘The Tribes of Babel’ by MOTHERJANE

Amnesty international in collaboration with Spanish dj duo Buffetlibre bring you PEACE, a compilation featuring over 100 artists from all over the world. PEACE will be released on March 1, 2010, “given for …

Albatross collaborates with King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque
February 22, 2010 – 11:16 PM | 2 Comments
Albatross collaborates with King Diamond guitarist Andy LaRocque

Mumbai-based power/thrash metal band Albatross, is proud to announce the release of the band’s debut Extended Play disc (EP) titled ‘Dinner is You’. The project is one of the first attempts by an Indian heavy …

SCRIBE hit the studio for new album
February 16, 2010 – 4:08 PM | 2 Comments
SCRIBE hit the studio for new album

Mumbai based metal ’supergroup’  Scribe has hit the studio in order to record their second full length studio album. Formed in 2005 Scribe comprises of  Niraj (ex-PDV, Chaos Theory) on drums, Srinivas Sunderrajan(ex-Chaos Theory) on …

PUB ROCK FEST 2010 Call for Entries
February 15, 2010 – 11:47 AM | No Comment
PUB ROCK FEST 2010 Call for Entries

Rock Street Journal, India’s  premier music magazine is calling entries for ‘Pub rock Fest 2010‘ (Kingfisher Pub Rock Fest in association with Romanov Red) . According to the press release on facebook this years event …

ROSEMARY Win TOTO Funds the Arts award for Music
February 8, 2010 – 11:03 PM | One Comment
ROSEMARY Win TOTO Funds the Arts award for Music

Mumbai based Psychedelic/Alternative rock act Rosemary has won the 6th Annual Toto Funds the Arts (TFA) award for music. The music category was judged by well known critic and writer on digital strategies for independent …

5th Jack Daniel’s awards 2010 winners
February 6, 2010 – 5:53 PM | 6 Comments

And the list of 5th Jack Daniel’s Rock Awards winners is out on RadioandMusic.com, Bangalore based folk rock band Swarathma took the top honors of  Best Band of the year, Best Song of the year and …

GORIFIED to play with PUTRID PILE at ‘Dismembering Asia Festival 2010′ in Malaysia
February 5, 2010 – 9:21 PM | No Comment
GORIFIED to play with PUTRID PILE at ‘Dismembering Asia Festival 2010′ in Malaysia

So what if Backstreet boys are headlining Rock in India this year and you will be ‘crooning’ instead of Moshing or headbanging? Big-a-deal ! Get over it already . While Indian sponsors and …

Rock in India website Hacked Again
February 2, 2010 – 9:42 PM | 4 Comments
Rock in India website Hacked Again

Thor’s hammer strikes again..  ..Rock in India Website is hacked again in less than 48 hours.

Rock in India – HACKED
February 1, 2010 – 10:33 AM | 29 Comments
Rock in India – HACKED

Is this what happens when you sell out Rock Music?, or you think Organizers got greedy to make an extra buck at the expense of making Indian Rock fans a butt joke internationally.? HACKED !!! Rock …

MUSIC MECHANICS – Bangalore.
January 30, 2010 – 12:10 PM | 4 Comments
MUSIC MECHANICS – Bangalore.

How much music can you handle in one day?
If you’re anything like us, you’ve got music in your home, office, car, headphones, and the rest of your time, in your head. So we decided to …

Hammerfall To Headline SAARANG 2010
January 4, 2010 – 8:24 PM | 10 Comments
Hammerfall To Headline SAARANG 2010

Not wolfmother, not Lamb of god, not Megadeth,… Its Hammerfall. Yes!! if you believe in tweets, Sweedish power metal band  HAMMERFALL  is coming to Saarang, IIT-Chennai. Probably a slight disappointment for people metalheads who were …

Kryptos Announce ‘The European Invasion Tour 2010′
January 1, 2010 – 3:55 PM | One Comment

Bangalore based Thrash/Heavy metal band Kryptos have been confirmed for 3 major gigs to be played in Europe. This tour aptly named ‘European Invasion tour 2010‘ will see Kryptos representing India with their brand …

A Change Will Do You Good
December 27, 2009 – 10:27 AM | 5 Comments

Well I will say this quick and short, I have been thinking for a while now that if I should upgrade or not. Well to be honest I have always been uncomfortable with change. Also …

Demonic Resurrection reveals cover artwork, tracklist
December 24, 2009 – 7:27 AM | No Comment

Demonic Resurrection have revealed the cover artwork for their new album ‘The Return To Darkness’ on Youtube.
The artwork has been done by Xaay who has previously worked with the likes of Nile, Karl Sanders, Necrophagist and Behemoth. …

TFSP Ep 7: The Carnage Returns
December 19, 2009 – 12:03 PM | No Comment

They are BACK !!
The Flaming Skull Podcast , India’s only Metal Podcast is back after a chota sa break. This time around its louder than ever , featuring 5 of the  ’brutalest’ bands from India. …

JD AWARDS 09/10 Call for Entries
December 14, 2009 – 1:12 PM | No Comment
JD AWARDS 09/10 Call for Entries

We had two idea’s for the year end, First one was to release a free Online compilation CD of Indian Bands, which didn’t take off for some reason. Second  one was the ‘Leon Awards’ (In …

PreOrder the new Demonic Resurrection album – 'The Return To Darkness'
December 12, 2009 – 8:56 PM | No Comment
PreOrder the new Demonic Resurrection album – 'The Return To Darkness'

Demonic Resurrection is all set to release their 3rd full-length album ‘The Return To Darkness’ on 15th Jan 2010. The album has 10 tracks of ass kicking “demonic metal” with artwork done by Michal ‘Xaay’ …

SHIV AHUJA : Rock & Roll Photography Exhibition – New Delhi
December 11, 2009 – 11:59 AM | No Comment
SHIV AHUJA : Rock & Roll Photography Exhibition – New Delhi

SHIV AHUJA : ROCK & ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY
Opening Party feat. Live Music with Special Guests
Friday, December 11th, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Exhibition remains open thru January 31st, 2010
Every music scene needs someone with a sharp …

Reverrse Polarity Featured on Rolling Stone Magazine Cover.
December 8, 2009 – 8:13 PM | 5 Comments
Reverrse Polarity Featured on Rolling Stone Magazine Cover.

Remember Channel V Launchpad III? Remember Reverrse Polarity? Of Course you do!! How could you forget those four young guys (now five) who ran buck naked and jumped in to the swimming pool on national …

'OFF' Winners of Hornbill Festival 09 take home Rs 5Lakh
December 8, 2009 – 12:32 PM | One Comment
'OFF'  Winners of Hornbill Festival 09 take home Rs 5Lakh

While rest of us were busy at ‘Headbangalore’ moshing in the giant pits created by Amon Amarth, India’s biggest Rock festival was taking place at a village called Kisama, and none us took notice of …

LAUNCHPAD 3 1/2 – GET FAMOUS
December 2, 2009 – 4:46 PM | No Comment

Sprite Music Rockers is coming to a city near you! Catch Them Clones in Delhi, Luke Kenny in Hyderbad, Mumbai and Pune, Encantada in Chennai and in Bangalore. You could win a chance to open …

SOMETHING RELEVANT Reveals Album Art
November 27, 2009 – 1:58 PM | No Comment

Mumbai based  Something Relevant (Or STR) is  undoubtedly the best jam band in India. And they are all set to release their highly anticipated debut album ‘Feels good to be Live‘  this  December (date to be announced …